UNIT 1-INTRO
UNIT 2-EVIDENCE
MIX
U3-CRIME SCENE
UNIT 5-DOCUMENT
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The right to remain silent and the right to an attorney is covered in: a. The first amendment c. The fourth amendment b. The fifth amendment d. The Miranda rights
What is d. The Miranda rights
100
Evidence is: a. Anything found at a crime scene b. Anything that establishes or disproves a fact c. Anything that is admissible in court d. Something that can only be determined by the arresting officer
What is b. Anything that establishes or disproves a fact
100
Which of the following is NOT a form of documentation of a crime scene? a. Notes c. Photography b. Collecting evidence d. Sketches
What is b. Collecting evidence
100
What is the job of a forensic scientist? a. To provide expert testimony b. To communicate with law enforcement personnel c. To examine all evidence found at a crime scene d. All of the above
What is d. All of the above
100
The handwriting of adults shares some common characteristics, however it is considered to be: a. Class evidence b. Individual evidence c. Neither class or individual evidence d. Mostly class, but sometimes individual evidence
What is b. Individual evidence
200
When a rapist kills a victim during the rape, it is considered: a. Murder 1 c. Murder 2 b. Excusable Homicide d. Manslaughter
What is a. Murder 1
200
In a(n) _____ interview, a witness is made comfortable, asked to recall all the events that they remember, then asked specific questions, and finally recall the events in reverse order. a. Direct c. Eyewitness b. Standard d. Cognitive
What is d. Cognitive
200
Controls are collected from: a. Law enforcement personnel b. Known suspects or the victim c. The crime scene d. All of the above
What is b. Known suspects or the victim
200
How does the investigator decide which evidence at the crime scene is significant and which evidence is not? a. The investigator uses their experience and knowledge of processing crime scenes. b. The investigator only collects evidence that is not contaminated. c. The investigator only collects evidence that will assist in convicting criminals in a courtroom. d. The investigator only collects evidence from a known location.
What is a. The investigator uses their experience and knowledge of processing crime scenes.
200
The easiest forgery to detect: a. Blind forgery c. Simulated forgery b. Traced forgery d. Embellished forgery
What is a. Blind forgery
300
The _____ are responsible for securing the scene, so no evidence is destroyed and detaining persons of interest. a. Medical Examiners/Specialists b. CSI Unit c. Police Officers d. Detectives
What is c. Police Officers
300
Testimonial evidence is: a. A statement made under oath by a competent witness b. Verbal statements made by the prosecutor to establish fact c. Used to determine the significance of class evidence d. The same as indirect evidence
What is a. A statement made under oath by a competent witness
300
Chain of custody must be maintained: a. So that the evidence does not have to be examined again b. Or the evidence may not be admitted into court c. Only by the forensic scientist who examines the evidence d. Only by the first officer on the scene
What is b. Or the evidence may not be admitted into court
300
A crime scene is: a. In one location. b. Only where the victim is found c. Anywhere evidence can be located d. Where the suspect is found
What is c. Anywhere evidence can be located
300
Document Examiners may do the following: a. Verify handwriting b. Authenticate documents c. Characterize paper and ink d. All of the above
What is d. All of the above
400
Developed the principle that every contact leaves a trace. Created the first crime lab in the world. a. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle b. Karl Landsteiner c. August Vollmer d. Edmund Locard
What is d. Edmund Locard
400
If a forensic scientist can piece together pieces of glass from a bottle that was used as a weapon, it has: a. Individual characteristics b. Class characteristics c. Identification characteristics d. Comparative characteristics
What is a. Individual characteristics
400
Qualification(s) necessary to obtain a job as a forensic scientist: a. A BA in natural science c. Posses honesty and integrity b. Pass background check d. All of the above
What is d. All of the above
400
The first step that an officer takes when approaching a crime scene is to: a. Begin to document the crime scene b. Check the body if there is one and get medical attention c. Isolate possible witnesses d. Observe the scene for possible witnesses
What is b. Check the body if there is one and get medical attention
400
Placement of diacritics is examining: a. the slant of the letters b. the relative height to width of letters c. crossing of t’s and dotting of i’s d. unusual letter formations
What is c. crossing of t’s and dotting of i’s
500
Which of the following is NOT a professional skill necessary to maintain a position as a forensic scientist? a. Deductive and Inductive Reasoning b. Critical Thinking and Time Management c. Obtaining a Master’s Degree from an accredited Graduate School d. Practicing good Laboratory Techniques
What is c. Obtaining a Master’s Degree from an accredited Graduate School
500
Which of the following would be considered individual evidence? a. DNA c. Soil b. Paint d. Blood type
What is a. DNA
500
Which of the following contains the first school of criminology, headed by Paul Kirk? a. The Forensic Science Research and Training Center b. University of California at Berkeley c. Federal Bureau of Investigations Crime Lab d. Los Angeles Police Department, California
What is b. University of California at Berkeley
500
What may result if objects are moved prior to being photographed? a. The photographs can only be used by the defense. b. The photographs may not be admissible evidence. c. The photographs can only be used by the prosecution. d. The criminal(s) will not be convicted and found not guilty.
What is b. The photographs may not be admissible evidence.
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A simulated forgery of a signature is made: a. by tracing the original signature b. without a model of the original signature c. by copying a genuine signature d. perfectly legal if it doesn’t not match the original
What is c. by copying a genuine signature
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